Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPCS) - Pattern

• 18 Feb 2025

The Chhattisgarh State Service Examination is conducted by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC). This competitive examination conducted by the commission consists of three levels sequentially: 

• Preliminary Examination: Objective Nature 
• Main Examination: Descriptive Nature 
• Interview

The detailed pattern of each stage of the examination is mentioned below. 

Preliminary Examination 

• There will be 2 compulsory papers of 2 hours duration each. Both the question papers will have objective-type multiple choice questions.  
  • There will be four choices of answers for each question out of which one is to be selected. There will be negative marking for wrong answers. 

Question Paper	Subject	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration	Negative Marking
First Question Paper	General Studies	100	200	02 Hours	1/3rd of the correct answer.
Second Question Paper	Aptitude Test	100	200	02 Hours	1/3rd of the correct answer.

• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 
  • In each question paper, essential qualifying marks for unreserved categories will be 33%, and 23% for reserved categories and handicapped candidates. 
  • The Second Question Paper - Aptitude Test shall be of qualifying nature. Marks obtained in this question paper shall not be added while preparing the merit list for shortlisting candidates for the Main Examination. 
  • Candidates shall be selected for the Main Examination on the basis of the merit list of the First Question Paper - General Studies.

Mains Examination and Interview

Written Examination (Conventional Type) & Interview
No. of Papers	Name of Question Paper	Duration	Total Marks
Paper-I	Language (भाग -1 सामान्य हिन्दी, Section-2 General English, भाग-3 छत्तीसगढ़ी भाषा)	3 Hours	200
Paper-II	Essay (Part- 1: International and National Level Issues, Part- 2: Chhattisgarh State-Level Issues)	3 Hours	200
Paper-III	General Studies-I (Part - 1: History of India, Part - 2: Constitution & Public Administration, Part - 3: History of Chhattisgarh)	3 Hours	200
Paper-IV	General Studies-II (Part - 1: General Science, Part - 2: Aptitude Test, Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, Part - 3: Applied & Behavioural Science)	3 Hours	200
Paper-V	General Studies-III (Part - 1: Economics of India & Chhattisgarh, Part- 2: Geography of India, Part - 3: Geography of Chhattisgarh)	3 Hours	200
Paper-VI	General Studies-IV (Part - 1: Philosophy, Part - 2: Sociology, Part - 3: Social Aspect of Chhattisgarh)	3 Hours	200
Paper-VII	General Studies-V (Part - 1: Welfare, Development Programme & Laws, Part- 2: International & National Sports, Events & Organisation, Part - 3: International & National Educational Institute & their Role of Human Development)	3 Hours	200
Total Marks			1400
Interview/Personality Test			150
Grand Total Marks			1550

• Nature of the Main Examination: Question papers for the Main Examination will be of Conventional nature i.e., Short/Medium/Long answers Type 
• Language for Answering Questions: All the question papers except the first – "Language" may be answered in Hindi or English chosen by the candidates. However, a candidate will not be permitted to write part of the paper in Hindi and part of it in English. 

Paper-wise Overview  

• Paper II - Essay: 
  • There will be two sections in this paper: 
    • International and National level Issues 
    • Chhattisgarh State Issues 
  • The candidates will be given four options in each section and will have to write on two options from each section. The problem-solution (reason, present status including data, and solution) must be included. 

Paper III to VII
Section	Number of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks (Weightage out of 200)	Word Limit per Answer	Additional Details
1	22 compulsory questions	02	44	About 30	Questions are compulsory and cover various parts of the syllabus of the paper concerned.
2	13 compulsory questions	04	52	About 60
3	08 compulsory questions	08	64	About 100
4	02 questions from Part-02 of the syllabus	10	10	About 125	Candidates need to attempt 1 out of the 2 questions provided in Part-2 of the syllabus
5	02 questions each from Part-01 and Part-03 of the syllabus	15	30	About 175	Candidates need to attempt 1 questions each from Part-1 and Part-3 of the syllabus of the paper concerned.